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Nauru: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)

In , Nauru's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) was -3.60.

That's down 476.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.15 . Nauru ranks #180 globally out of 186 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 29.

Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2018–2024)

Nauru Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
5.89
Trough
-5.92
1-year change
-476.5%
5-year change
-305.6%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
-3.5957
0.9551
-5.9170
3.8372
-2.6716
1.7490
5.8862

About Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)

Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.

Indicator code: BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZSCategory: Trade & Finance

Frequently asked questions

What was Nauru's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Nauru's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) was -3.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nauru's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Nauru's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) fell 476.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Nauru rank globally on Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Nauru ranked #180 out of 186 countries reporting Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP).
How does Nauru's Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) in 2024 was 4.15, so Nauru is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #29 of 29.
What is Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Foreign direct investment are the net inflows of investment to acquire a lasting management interest (10 percent or more of voting stock) in an enterprise operating in an economy other than that of the investor. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as shown in the balance of payments. This series shows net inflows (new investment inflows less disinvestment) in the reporting economy from foreign investors, and is divided by GDP.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.